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Danby

Esk Valley West and Westerdale — North York Moors National Park

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Danby

Esk Valley West and Westerdale — North York Moors National Park

Moderate

riders

Esk Valley West and Westerdale — North York Moors National Park

01:50

30.2km

650m

Road cycling

The western road circuit out of Danby Lodge National Park Centre follows minor valley and moorland roads, and combines a run along the upper Esk Valley with a sweeping ride across the high moorland above Commondale and Westerdale.

First, you ride west via the village of Danby, where there is…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

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924 m

Danby Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Danby is a great village and a terrific place from which to start your cycling adventure. It has a train station, so if you don't drive, you can still easily …

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11.3 km

Potter's Side Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely stretch of road between Kildale and Commondale. There is a short steep descent and ascent either side of Sleddale Beck about half way along but don't …

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14.8 km

Hob Hole Ford and View of Kildale Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

North of Hob Hole, the road drops down steeply to the ford at Hob Hole, with extraordinary views of Kildale Moor and Westerdale. (Obviously, if you are cycling in the …

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25.3 km

Church of St Hilda, Danby Dale

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth taking a tiny detour here down the lane to the south to visit the Church of St Hilda (5 or less minutes' ride down the lane). Set in …

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30.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

12.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

1°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023

The western road circuit out of Danby Lodge National Park Centre follows minor valley and moorland roads, and combines a run along the upper Esk Valley with a sweeping ride across the high moorland above Commondale and Westerdale.
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First, you ride west via the village of Danby, where there is a good pub